Was craving some bbq and happened to stumble upon Alday's. It's was located right outside of a pub,…read moreso if you wanted a cold beer to go we with some tasty bbq that is an option. Price were good with large portion sizes. The meat was cooked well and was moist. The sauces were ok, very heavy on the ketchup base. We overall liked the sweet bbq the best. Unfortunately they were out of the salmon when we went but we got chicken, pork, mac n cheese and banana pudding. All were very good. Overall good bbq place if you're craving some and right next to a pub to make for a fun night out.

Has been my go to BBQ FOR 40 YEARS! Yes some others are…read morepretty good, but I haven't had anything better than ALDAYS! Try them‼

Great again We…read morepicked up a half rack of ribs and pulled pork yesterday. We have been visiting Choo at least a few times a year for what has now been 7 years. I've always liked stopping by, knowing there would be a couple of great meals in my very near future. We typically just get a full rack, which comes with a scoop of commercial potato salad, coleslaw, and baked beans. No sauce needed. As I recall, they use a Tennessee rub. This time, because we were having company, we opted for the half rack and their excellent pulled pork. Choo is a good down to earth guy, he and his assistants always treating me well. They often also offer homemade baking items, although the lady wasn't there when we visited this time. In the new reality of Covid-19, Choo was wearing a mask, maybe because he saw me walking up with one, other customers were not. Located in a sheltered outdoor spot next to the Shell gas station and across from Detwyler's Farm Market, it can be difficult to locate the first time, but worth it. We found it one day by following the wonderful aroma after we shopped at Detwyler's. Choo Choo's is only open on Saturdays from I think 8am until they decide to close and have been doing barbeque for 20 years.

Best ribs in Sarasota... I just wish they were open more often! Highly recommend themread more

My second visit was delicious and the owner was our server - very attentive. My only…read morerecommendations are please get some steak knives (pick up a couple of dozen somewhere) to cut the meat, which sadly I found slightly tough. The portion was huge, I was able to have a second meal ...

Delicious burritos, tacos - everything! Visit the taco truck! We pick up and take home. It's next…read moreto the pawn shop- fun to window shop while you wait for your food.

Catered a get together of friends, the food was amazing, chicken, pulled pork, brisket, potatos,…read morecarrots and coleslaw - everyone had a wonderful time and NO One left hungry :) Thank you Lindsay and Allen

I had this food catered at a party I attended. The food arrived on time and was setup too. I will…read morecomment on the foods I ate below. Deviled Eggs - These were great. The filing on top of the hard-boiled eggs was creamy with a lot of flavor. Charcuterie - This was a standard plate with what appeared to be fresh meats, fruits, and vegetables. Pulled Pork - This was great. The pork was very tender with limited fatty pieces. There was a ton of flavor to this, and BBQ sauce was not even needed. St. Louis Ribs - These were tasty too. They came right off the bone, not dry, and even better when BBQ sauce was added. They were probably my favorite item tried of the day. Potato Salad - This was not bad. The potatoes were a little inconsistent by some being hard and others soft. The mayo base was tasty. There seemed to be a little mustard present, which balanced the mayo flavor, whatever it was, it was a nice compliment. House Salad - This was a standard house salad. I would have liked to seen more items besides spring mix used, but not a big deal. The balsamic vinegar dressing was the key here. It had a thick texture and was very good. Will I go back? Yes.

Really fun atmosphere with tons of outdoor seating and live music. You can either order at the…read morecounter and seat yourself or there's another part of the restaurant where you can be waited on. We ordered at the counter and everyone we interacted with was friendly despite them being busy. As far as the food-- my husband got shrimp tacos with homemade chips and I got fried catfish with beans, potato salad, and Texas toast. My husband said the tacos were good but he wished there was some more boom boom sauce. I tried his chips and I thought they were good, but needed a little salt. They have salt and pepper + sauces in a certain area so that is an easy fix. My fish was delicious. I'm from the south and I thought there was no way the fish would be comparable. However, the breading was perfect and it definitely had just come out of the fryer. They gave you a lemon to squeeze on top which I also appreciated. The potato salad was absolutely delicious 10/10. The beans were good, but they are sweet (more like brown sugar baked beans). I like my baked beans more savory. My husband loved them though. Texas toast was buttery, but definitely had been sitting under a heat lamp. I didn't care-- still thought it was good. The fact that the food is good and fast once you order is pretty miraculous considering how busy they were.

I am super sad this place is closing! This was truly one of a kind, old school Florida, BBQ ,…read moreBrews, and Live music type of place. Right up my ally. It's situated off a winding river in Venice that I think connects to the Ocean. We went on Sunday and it was PACKED! Wow! The bluegrass band was great and people were seated at tables, and their own lawn chairs so obviously they came prepared. The people working the place were very nice and they have a good well oiled system as far as ordering and your order coming out. Now the food was not cheap, but it was some great BBQ. We got the shredded pork and the Texas Brisket and my dad said the brisket was some of the best he has ever had. They have pitchers of cold beer with the frozen metal cubes in the center. And even though it was a hot day, we thoroughly enjoyed our food and drink. Not to mention the river that is located right next to the venue. It was great scenery to sit and be around the water even though it wasn't the ocean. I hope you all know how great this place is and get to try it before it goes away. I think countdown is 60 days. To the owners: This place will be missed and I am sure you have heard that from 1000s of people. Thank you for serving the community and creating a great atmosphere for us to enjoy

THE NEW kid in town, and what incredibly good food it is! I'm crazy for the CURRY POTATO ROTI, and…read morethe Smoked BBQ Ribs are a crowd pleaser. There is more of course, but they keep it simple and what they offer is always prepared to perfection. WELCOME

Awesome smoked turkey and avocado! Fast service. Fun local food truck.read more

I don't leave reviews unless something is exceptionally good or bad w a place. I was in Sarasota…read morefor a very brief minute. I was looking for a highly rated Cuban place on Tamiami Trail but they were out of business and I instead stumbled across two women w a smoker in a gas station parking lot (at 6000 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34243). I got the pulled pork dinner platter w mac n cheese and dirty rice w a Carolina bbq sauce. Dare I say that meal - in a gas station parking lot- was the tastiest thing I've had in a looong time. The pork and sauce was tender, juicy, flavorful. Just amazing. The Mac n cheese too was outstanding. The rice was was fine just fine but the other two items. Amazing. It seems to me these ladies have not been in this location long, but don't over look them. They just have it going on.

Went when they first opened, no beer or liquor, might be different now. Had the brisket, asked what…read morekind of bbq sauce they had and was told "regular". For a bbq place, they should be experienced in different sauces. Also, the brisket was dry. No table service either. Maybe things are different now.

I am a combat veteran and we had our annual fundraiser yesterday and smokin mamas was supposed to…read moreshow up to serve our food and she never showed up. We lost 2/3 of our potential customers because there was nothing there to eat. I coordinated another food truck that ended up showing up at about 630 and by then most of the customers were gone. Very unprofessional!! I was on the fundraising committee and she ghosted us for a couple of months prior to our event would not answer phone calls or emails. A week before the event, she finally reached out to us and promised us that she would be there. She did not show up ! The charity that we raised money for during this event suffered.

The lady taking our order was friendly but extremely slow. Too busy chatting with the man going in…read moreand out of the truck and with customers trying to just order food. The Carolina pork sandwich was lacking meat. The flavor was of liquid smoke. The French fries were actually good, and I'm picky about fresh fries. We stopped here at this food truck at the Palmetto 4th of July Celebration. Very EXPENSIVE, even for a food truck. $35 for 2 pork sandwiches lacking meat and 1 order of french fries. Wow.